We’ve not done any of the sort of “getting to know you” posts on the new forum yet, so I thought I would add one for a bit of light relief.
So, imagine the situation. It turns out you were wrong all along, and you have been convicted of crimes against horology, your watches confiscated, and you’ve been condemned to die by immersion under a skip full of faux-gold diamante counterfeit Rolexes.
You are, as is traditional in these imaginary circumstances, allowed your last meal, prepared and served exactly to your own specification.
It can be a re-creation of your favourite-est meal of all time (inlcuding location), something of your own concoction, a silver service affair or your favourite pie and pint.
What’s it to be?
For me, it is probably a combination of two things. I have a soft spot for good charcuterie, (which explains why I have a 12″ commercial meat slicer in my kitchen, to the permanent annoyance of my wife). So I would begin with a selection of parma, jamon, lomo, chorizo and other saucisson, probably accompanied by an exceptionally chilly manzanilla.
For the fish course, a memorable meal re-created, sitting under a palm-shade on the beach in Cuba eating a fresh grilled lobster.
Main course, lamb. A rack of spiced lamb (Moroccan style), with a Pauillac. Served with green beans, and not served in Cuba, but in a nice cosy firelit room with a winter storm outside.
Finally, cheese. Lots. And I’ll stick to the Pauillac.
Suddenly I feel hungry…….
So gents, what’s it to be?
Cheers, and bon appetit
Dave